The Citadel of Silence_
During the students ' rebellion against Nicholas the Second in Russia, Viana tries to kill the governor but it's her lover who is arrested and sent to a sinister fortress : hence the title. To help the prisoner,Vania marries the officer who commands the place. There the convicts have really a bad time, but Vania manages to communicate with her dear captive. But beware of informers.
Starring
Annabella, Pierre Renoir, Bernard Lancret
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Citadel of Silence was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
During the students ' rebellion against Nicholas the Second in Russia, Viana tries to kill the governor but it's her lover who is arrested and sent to a sini...
The Citadel of Silence is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
Annabella
Viana Volonska
Pierre Renoir
Colonel-Count Stepan Iporievich
Bernard Lancret
César Birsky
Pierre Alcover
The Governor of Warsaw
Paul Amiot
Vladorowsky
Mady Berry
The landlady of the hotel
Pauline Carton
The landlady
Henry Darbray
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
The butler's daughter
Gilberte Géniat
Catherine
Claire Gérard
The nanny
Fabien Loris
The 836
Georges Melchior
Nevitzky
Marthe Mellot
Joséphine
André Nox
Marguerite Pierry
The other landlady
Philippe Richard
Georges Saillard
An insurgent
José Squinquel
The captain
Lucas Gridoux
The spy
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Citadel of Silence about?
During the students ' rebellion against Nicholas the Second in Russia, Viana tries to kill the governor but it's her lover who is arrested and sent to a sinister fortress : hence the title. To help the prisoner,Vania marries the officer who commands the place. There the convicts have really a bad time, but Vania manages to communicate with her dear captive. But beware of informers.
How long is The Citadel of Silence?
The Citadel of Silence has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Citadel of Silence?
The cast of The Citadel of Silence includes Annabella, Pierre Renoir, Bernard Lancret, Pierre Alcover, Paul Amiot.
GENRES (1)
Drama